1. Pink is the new green: Scientists at Ohio State University have developed new dye-sensitized solar panels that get their pink hue from red dye and a white metal oxide powder that capture light. Though not as efficient at converting energy as traditional solar panels, the pink panels come in at a quarter of the price.
2. Lycopene-rich pink grapefruit makes the most refreshing Mojitos. Crush fresh pink grapefruit flesh with mint leaves, a splash of lime juice and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Shake in ice and light rum, and top off with club soda. Serve in a chilled glass garnished with mint and a grapefruit wedge.
3. Get a blast of vitamin C with rose hip tea. Use 5 pods per cup and steep for 10 minutes. Particularly high in vitamin C, rose hips, which are the fruit of the rose plant, also contain vitamins A, D and E. Often used in herbal medicines, it is said rose hips aid menstrual cramps, urinary tract infections, rheumatoid arthritis, constipation and colds.
4. Pink has whopped all the other female teen pop idols of her generation, leaving Britney, Christina, Lindsay and Hillary trailing in her wake. Pink’s sold over 23 million records, and unlike most of her contemporaries, is still going strong. Though her last album only went top ten in the US, it was her second biggest seller worldwide, reaching number 5 in the UK and topping the charts in Germany and Australia. Meanwhile her live show has broken box office records in Australia.
5. Forget saccharin blushes, serious rosé wines are making a comeback, with sales of the pink brews exceeding that of white wines in France. A dry rosé made with Grenache, Sangiovese or Syrah grapes is a great alternative to red on a hot summer day, and is robust enough to stand up to the heartiest of food.
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